Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards

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The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express earns 3% cash back on eligible purchases made at U.S. gas stations and on transit. You’ll also earn 6% cash back on up to $6,000 in annual U.S. supermarket purchases, after which your cash back rate will drop to 1%. Beyond that, you’ll get 6% cash back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions. All eligible purchases not in these categories earn 1% cash back. Cash back comes in the form of statement credits.

One of the biggest drawbacks of this card is its $95 annual fee. However, you can counteract this charge by taking advantage of its current statement credit bonus offer. New cardholders can earn a $350 statement credit bonus after spending $3,000 on their card during their first six months with it - Terms Apply.

Why We Like It

When it comes to gas rewards cards, you’d be hard-pressed to find one that matches the 3% cash back at U.S. gas stations that the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express offers. The card also boasts a solid $350 statement credit after spending only $3,000 over your first six months. Add on the fact that you can earn cash back on a plethora of other categories, and it's easy to see why this is our top pick for this list.

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The Hilton Honors American Express Card comes with the option to earn 80,000 Hilton Honors bonus points when you use your card to make $1,000 in purchases over your first three months - Terms Apply.

For starters, you’ll earn 5x points on eligible purchases at U.S. gas stations, at U.S. restaurants and at U.S. supermarkets. Beyond these categories, purchases made with your card directly at a hotel or resort in the Hilton portfolio will earn 7x points. All other eligible purchases earn 3x points. Terms Apply.

If you spend $20,000 on the card in a calendar year, you’ll earn an upgrade to Hilton Honors Gold status. The card has no annual fee and comes with complimentary Hilton Honors Silver status as well (Enrollment is Required).

Why We Like It

The Hilton Honors American Express Card earns very solid rewards on gas, and its status as a co-branded hotel card makes it a great option for planning a road trip. With 5x points on eligible U.S. gas purchases, 7x points on direct Hilton portfolio purchases and a large limited time welcome bonus you can earn, it’s easy to take advantage of the card’s gas and hotel rewards simultaneously. With 5x points also being available for U.S. restaurant and supermarket purchases, building your rewards base should be fairly easy. Terms Apply.

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With the Chase Freedom Flex, you’ll earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in specific category purchases every quarter of the year. In at least one of these quarters each year, the category is gas stations. In addition to these categories, you’ll get 5% cash back on travel purchases made through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. This card’s cash back potential doesn’t stop there, though. You’ll also get 3% back at restaurants, on takeout and eligible deliveries and at drugstores. All purchases made outside of these specific settings earn 1% cash back.

This card comes with no annual fee, but there is a 3% foreign transaction fee. Right now, you can also earn $200 in bonus cash back after spending $500 on purchases during your first three months.

Why We Like It

The revamped Chase Freedom Flex is a great option for cardholders who are looking to maximize their cash back earned in certain quarters of the year. While you’re not going to earn rewards on gas year-round, the 5% cash back earnings at certain times make this card well worth it, especially since it carries no annual fee. Rotating rewards categories offer you maximum flexibility, and the Chase Freedom Flex doesn’t disappoint.

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The ExxonMobil Smart Card offers 25 cents off per gallon of Synergy gas bought at ExxonMobil for your first two months of card membership. After that, you’ll earn 6 cents off per gallon. In addition, every purchase you make with the card earns you loyalty points. You can use these points for discounts on fuel, in-store purchases at ExxonMobil and for car washes. This card comes with no annual fee, making it very low-risk.

Why We Like It

The ExxonMobil Smart Card is a co-branded gas credit card that earns solid gas rewards exclusively at ExxonMobil. With the current two-month bonus offer of 25 cents off per gallon of Synergy gas, and the ongoing benefit of 6 cents off per gallon after that, you’ll save money solely by using this no-annual fee card to buy gas. With the ability to earn loyalty points on all purchases and redeem them for even more discounts, there’s no question as to why this card is our top co-branded gas rewards credit card.